Guest guest Posted January 30, 2003 Report Share Posted January 30, 2003 ----- Original Message ----- From: " Kathi " <pureheart@...> Sent: Sunday, January 12, 2003 10:30 PM Subject: Bone density tests > Has anyone had the bone density tests done? How did they turn out? The > way the doctor explained it to me is > At 30 a woman's bone density is at -0-, at which time it she begins to > lose bone mass. > When it reaches -1.5 she should add additional calcium to her diet. > When it reaches -2.5 she has osteoprosis and definitely needs > supplements. > (I'd never had the tests done before). Mine has reached -3.5 and I > am a canidate > for severe bone fractures. He immediately put me on 35MG Actonel > tablets (weekly) (at $70.00 for 4 talbets) and 1200 MG Elemental Calcium > Daily along with 2000 IU Vitamin D > Daily to see if he could get me back into the -2.5 range which is not > good but not as bad. He also said that swimming is good (I cannot swim > and I am terrified of the water--besides I'd > hate for anyone to see me in a bathing suit). I walk about three miles > daily, he said that is good but jogging would be better but he didn't > want me to jog because I might break a > bone. I have these spells whereby I fall down quite often (for no > reason-I just fall-I don't pass out I just fall down) so he said to > always use the cane (which I don't sometimes because I > feel self-concious). > I just wondered if (and what percentage) anyone else has this problem. > Without broken bones I don't feel all that badly in that area. Other > problems take precedence over that. Just > curious. > > ASim707@... > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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